Americans regard George Washington as the "father of the nation", a pivotal figure who helped pave the way for the country to declare its independence from Britain in 1776. Soil from the grounds of ...

From Civil War hangings to presidential visits and quirky courthouse tales, explore 175 years of drama, justice and survival at Cape Girardeau's Common Pleas Courthouse.

One year after Nico Harrison, Patrick Dumont and the Dallas Mavericks rocked the sports world by trading Luka Dončić to the ...

They followed in their political parents' footsteps, or they carved their own career path; either way, seven former first ...

The No. 21 Billikens men’s basketball program rises to 20-1 after overcoming a 15-point deficit against the George Washington University Revolutionaries on Tuesday, Jan 27. Star center Robbie Avila ...

The US president says he would raise tariffs on motor vehicles and other South Korean imports from 15% to 25% Read more at The Business Times.

The Interior Department removed placards and videos about Washington’s involvement with slavery. A new court ruling blocks ...

The administration has ordered that further changes be made to Independence National Historical Park, according to internal ...

As the country observes the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Judy Woodruff is starting a new chapter of America at a Crossroads. She’ll explore what it means to be an American, ...

New evidence helps resolve enduring mysteries about a 1758 incident that nearly cost the future president his life—and shaped his views on the battles yet to come As a 26-year-old colonel, Washington ...

A newly minted $1 coin will feature a woman from the Oneida tribe, Polly Cooper, known for aiding George Washington's army during the Revolutionary War ...